Casing puller



March 22 1927. 1,621,947

W. N. MOORE CAS ING FULLER L/Z zZZMr/a n 007 e, y

; e Bym l E g Attorney March 22 1927.

W. N. MOORE CASING FULLER Filed July 30, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet2 Wz' wil/ /Va/ue,

f Attorney Patented Mar. 22, 1927.

WILLIAM N. MOORE, OE ABILENE, TEXAS.

GASING FULLER.

Application filed July 30, 1325.

'ihe present invention relates to improvements in grapples, and has reference more particularly to a simple and eiiioent device for removing casings from oil Wells.

@ne ot the imliortantobjects the present invention is to provide a casing-puller which may be readily and easily inserted in the casing which is to be removed, suitable gripping means being associated Witlnthe puller for engagement with the inner Wall oi the *casing whereby the casino' is rigidly secured on the puller and thereby enabling the casing .to be easily lifted upivardlyV from the Well.

A further object of the invention is to provide Casing puller of the aber@ mentioned character Whioh Will at all v.times be positive and eiicient in its operationa the same being simple in ooustr.uctioii,v inexpen sive, strong, and durable and `further lWell adapted to the purposeffor which it is designed.

Oizher objects and advantages of the inventiou will become apparent during the course oi' the following' description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings. Y i i in the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application and which 'like iiuinerals indioate like parts:

Fleur@ lie a vertical 'Sectfmel View of the casing puller embodying my invention7 showing the same .disposed `Within `a easing, the gripping rollersbeing shown in their normal inoperative position.

Figure 2 is4 a transverse section taken .approximately o n linie of VFigure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 3 is asimilar Isection ,taken on line 3 3 of Figure 1. Y

Figure flis a transverse vsedation taken on line 41.4.11 v:ofFigure 1 vshoWingv flle manner in which the gripping rollers coact Willi the Wedge shaped member and the innerivall oi' the casing. i i

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary ver-- tical section s ii'nilarto Figure 1 .Showing ,the modilication ofY the casipg grilppino* means. rige@ is @sesionar View elem rp prorimately .on line'G--.fof Fig re 5 looki in the 'direction the'afrrmvsg` m Figure i weer peep y one of the gripping dogs slioghn m tj iieation. H

leger lo the .drawings wherein fer the purpose' efillistratbiiis 'shown the gioie-prized .ern-

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upper end of an internally threaded cou` y@Phe casing puller further comprises the tubular body 7 and the upper end thereof is externally threaded and threaded into the coupling Sleeve 6. The lower end of the .tubiilar body member fl' is also externally threaded and adaptedto be associated therewith is the block or head 8,the same being formed on the upper end of the Wedge Shaped member 9.

The upper portion .of this head or block member 8 vis externally threaded and a .coupling sleeve 10 adords the connection between the lower endlof the tubular body 7 and the upper portion of the head or block member 8 vin the manner as vClearly shown ill ,Figure 1. l The member 9 has its sides taperin gradually i toward the head `or blook member 8y and the purpose of these tapering' faces 11 ivill 4be hereinafter more Aully desoribed.

4'l'hehead member 8 as Well vas the Wedge 9 is provided-Witha central opening 12, and adapted for slidablefmovement therethrough is'the elongated tube 13. A disc or plate 14 4isprovided withv a central opening to it over the upper .end of the tube '13 and this dise or plate is lsecured on 'the upper end portion ofthe Ltube in any appropriate manner.

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'vThe disc or plate ll cooperates With the l bottom ofthe head2 in orming a chamber '15 in the upper "portion of the tubular body member or pipe 7. Adapted for reciprocatory movement Within thischainber lis a iloatinlccg piston 16, the 'saine being` provided ip. its Aperiplii eral face With' the usiial Vpacki rings'aidaILV ted for engagement with the .fiier-ivallwo Ythe"upperA po tion of the einher?" Ype l? .extends upwardly pliedfer @el .u mation with be i5, irriterend @if th" @niet munication with a steam supply pipe 18 which extends downwardly in the casing 1 adjacent the drill stem 5. A suitable coupling 19 connects the adjacent ends of the inlet pipe with the steam supply pipe together as is shown clearly in Figure 1. It is of course to be understood that'when steam is not emplyed in connection with the device, the pipe 18 may be disconnectedy The steam is used in conjunction with the present invention when a cable operated rig is used in connection with the apparatus. When a rotary machine is employed for cooperation with the casing remover, water is to be used in the manner to be hereinafter more fully described.

An expansible coil spring 20 encircles the upper portion of the tube 13 and is dis posed between the top of the head or block member 8 and the bottom face of the disc or plate 14 for normally holding the latter in its uppermost position in the tubular body or pipe 7.

Angularly disposed openings 21 are formed in the block or head member 8 and the same extends from the top to the bottom thereof in the manner as clearly shown in Figure 1.V Adapted for slidable movement through these openings are the rods 22, the same being pivotally connected at their uper ends to the disc or plate 14 on opposite sides of the tube 13 as at 23.

In one form of the invention the gripping means comprises the rollers 24 which are mounted in suitable brackets 25, the same being secured on the lower ends of the respective rods 22. These rollers are below the head member 8 and are adapted to coact with the tapered faces 11 of the wedge shaped member 9 in gripping the casing 1 as is readily obvious from the construction shown in Figure 1. The rollers have their peripheries curved as shown more clearly in Figure 4 so that the same will conform with the shape of the casing in order to obtain a more rigid and efficient grip.

The operation of the casing puller above described may be briefly stated as follows: Normally the parts are arranged as shown in Figure 1 of the drawings. When steam is admitted to the chamber 15 through the pipes 18 and 17, the piston 16 will be moved downwardly, `simultaneously causing the disc or plate 14 to travel downwardly in the tubular body or pipe 7 and as this disc or plate travels downwardly, the rods 22 will e forced downwardly through the openings 21 formed in the head or block member 8 and also causing the rollers 24 to move outwardly toward the inner wall of the casing due to the construction of the wedge shaped member 9 and when the parts are arranged as shown in the dotted lines, the rollers 24 `will cooperate with the wedge Shaped 'member 9 rin rigidly gripping the casing 1, and by pulling upwardly on the drill stem 5, the casing will be easily and readily removed from the well. The coil spring 2O which encircles the tube 13 will return the movable parts to their normal positions when the steam is exhausted from the chamber 15.

ln Figures 5, 6, and 7 of the drawings, I have shown a modification of the casing gripping` means wherein the same comprises dogs 2G Jthe same being pivotally secured at their upper ends to the lower ends of the vertically movable rods 22 by means of a pin 27 which extends transversely through the depending ears of a bracket 28 which is secured on the lower end of each rod and which pin further extends through the boss 29 formed at the top of each of the dogs. The outer face of each dog is provided with the transversely extending gripping teeth 30, the same being curved from one side of the dog to the other side thereof so as to conform more readily to the contour of the casing.

These dogs 26 are adapted for slidable movement within suitable guide ways 31 provided therefor in the opposed faces of the wedge shoped memer 32 in the manner as clearly shown in Figures 5 and 6.

Then rotary machinery is used instead of cable machinery, disconnect Figure 1 by removing head 2 of Figure 1, also remove floating piston 16 and leave the coupling' sleeve 6 so that as many joints of piping could be connected as would be needed to reach the top of the well then a great amount of water is rushed in, in order to make weight enough on disc or plate 14 to press the rollers 24 or dogs 26, down against the side walls of the casing 1 as shown at arrow 44. In order to give the same catch as if steam was used when` the catch is made the flow of water is stopped so if it would be necessary to release for anything by that time the water would all be gone through the tube 13, therefore giving the spring 20 a chance to bring the rollers 24 or dogs 26, back to their natural position.

lVater is only used on rotary rigs when they have no drill stems or cables to use.

It will thus be seen from the foregoing description, that I have provided a casing puller which may be readily and easily operated and which will furthermore at all times be positive and efficient in carrying out the purposes for which it is designed.r

Vhile I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention it is to be understood that minor changes may be made in the invention without departing from the spirit of the invention and the Vscope ofthe appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is s.;-

l. A easing remover comprising a tubular body, a head at each end of the body, a wedge shaped member depending from the lower head, a dise adapted for vertical movement in the upper portion of the tubular body and cooperating with the upper head 'to provide a chamber therebetween, rods securedv at their upper ends to the dise and extending downwardly through the lower head on opposite sides of the wedge shaped member, casing gripping elements carried by the lower ends of the rods, means for actuating the dise and said rods to move the gripping` elements downwardly along said wedge shaped member into gripping relation with the inner wall of the easing, said means comprising a floating piston arranged in the aforementioned chamber and adapted to engage the top of the dise for moving the same downwardly under the action of fluid pressure.

2. A easing remover comprising a tubular body, a head carried by the lower end of said tubular body, Said head being provided with a pair of diametrieally opposed angular openings which extend' from the top of the head to the bottom thereof, a wedge shaped member depending from said head, a dise adapted for vertical movement in the upper portion of the tubular member, a pair of rods pivotally secured at their upper ends to said dise and extending downwardly through the respective angular openings in said head, casing gripping elements carried by the lower ends of the rods, and means for actuating the dise and said rods to move the gripping elements downwardly along said wedge shaped member into gripping relation with the inner wall of the easing.

In testimony whereof I afliX my signature.

WILLIAM N. MOORE. 

